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Emerging trends in libraries
The document discusses emerging trends in libraries and education in India. It notes the Indian government's initiatives to improve access, quality, curriculum, pedagogy and evaluation in education. While formal classroom learning remains important, non-formal methods like self-study and internet learning are also significant. Libraries are transitioning from traditional roles to partnering in learning by facilitating reading, discussion, incubation and connecting learners in safe social spaces. As long as education and learning remain priorities, libraries will continue to be relevant by supporting different learning needs beyond the classroom.
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Emerging trends in libraries
- 1. Emerging trends inlibraries Dr. H. Anil Kumar Librarian Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
- 2. Questions to ask… •What does the ecosystem of education look like? • Are libraries relevant? • Do we need libraries today? • Will libraries be needed in the future?
- 3. India Skills Report2014 by People Strong, Wheebox and CII
- 13. Indian Government Initiativesin Education • Improve Access – More institutions – Improve infrastructure – E-learning – Improve GER • Improve quality – Entry - admissions – Experience • Design - curriculum • Delivery – pedagogy • Choice based credits • Teacher training • Learning materials – Evaluation • Learning focus • Application orientation • Grades vs marks
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- 32. Technology Advantages • Learnat your own pace and interest • Supplement learning in the classroom • Less dependency on formal support • Explore new ways of learning • Variety and wide range of topics
- 33. Learning and education •Formal methods – Classroom training – Laboratory training – On the job or apprenticeship • Non-formal methods – Self-study and Reading – Watching, seeing and trying • Sources – Institutes / schools / industries / employers – Libraries and laboratories – Internet
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- 35. Why go beyondformal methods? • The 95 Percent Solution: School is not where most Americans learn most of their science by John H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking • Recent findings challenge the longstanding belief that the place for science knowledge acquisition is the classroom. • International comparisons of trends in science knowledge over lifetimes suggests that much if not most science knowledge is acquired outside of school. American Scientist: v. 98 (Nov-Dec), 2010
- 37. Universities, ours andtheirs Krishna Kumar (in The Hindu, August 9, 2012) • Recruitment of faculty • Concept of teaching (periods) • Concept of knowledge – research • Library • The fourth critical difference lies in the library. In the West, even in the most ordinary universities, the library forms the centre of life, both for teachers and students. Librarians enjoy a high status as their contribution to academic life cuts across academic disciplines…..
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- 40. A 3D printerat DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Photograph courtesy DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library - See more at: http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into- makerspaces/20150101#tab1 Engineering students of Carson High School in Nevada get a hands- on experience of 3D scanning, 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving, using Google Glass, MakeyMake kits and Google Liquid Galaxy at DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Photograph courtesy DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library A 3D printed model at DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Photograph courtesy DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library - See more at: http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into-makerspaces/20150101#tab1 Milwaukee Makerspace Library, which aims to foster a community of makers by providing an environment—in terms of people, equipment and space—that supports creativity and personal growth. Libraries Reinvent Themselves as Makerspaces By Steve Fox January/February 2015 SPAN Magazine http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into-makerspaces/20150101#tab1
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- 51. • Google isdeskilling information literacy skills • Facebook is deskilling interpersonal skills • Internet: Attention span reducing • No distinction between first year and final year students project reports • how the printed book served to focus our attention, promoting deep and creative thought. • Internet encourages the rapid, distracted sampling of small bits of information from many sources • Scrolling and skimming - Reading: Jet skiing vs scuba diving
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- 62. Libraries will survive… •If education is important… • If learning is the outcome of education…. • If reading is an important part of learning…. • If print books are relevant and needed…. • If learning spaces are required….
- 63. Libraries will berelevant as Education is moving from • Information sharing to learning • Teacher to learner Libraries are moving from supporting to partnering roles and facilitate: • Reading • Discussion • Incubation • Connecting Safe, Social and Learning spaces
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